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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Lather” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Lather” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 42% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

59%

“Lather” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 59% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Carpenters, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

Avg. Annual Salary $64,040
Avg. Hourly Wage $30.79
Available Jobs (US) 697,740
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Carpenters #47-2031
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Carpenters”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.

  • Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative paneling to ceilings or walls.

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

  • Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.

  • Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.

  • Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.

  • Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.

  • Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work.

  • Build sleds from logs and timbers for use in hauling camp buildings and machinery through wooded areas.

  • Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.

  • Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

  • Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.

  • Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level.

  • Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

  • Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.

  • Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.

  • Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.

  • Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as heating or electrical wiring work.

  • Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.

  • Cover subfloors with building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, or wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.

  • Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.

  • Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair.

  • Fill cracks or other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool.

  • Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint, hand tools, or paneling.

  • Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.

Technologies & Software

  • Buildots AI
  • Web browser software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Job costing software
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • Wilhelm Publishing Threshold
  • Craftsman CD Estimator
  • Quicken
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Renaissance MasterCarpenter
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
  • Estimating software
  • Bosch Punch List
  • Microsoft Word
  • Web page creation and editing software
  • VirtualBoss
  • Procore AI
  • Drawing and drafting software
  • Biscuit joiners
  • Trim routers
  • Beam saws
  • Bubble levels
  • Laser levels
  • Random orbital sanders
  • Story pole tape measures
  • Straight screwdrivers
  • Extension ladders
  • Framing hammers
  • Squares
  • Nail guns
  • Infrared laser levels
  • Level jigs
  • Wall-lifting jacks
  • Sledgehammers
  • Shapers
  • Mini pry bars
  • Air compressors
  • Framing squares
  • Water levels
  • Band saws
  • Ladder jacks
  • Personal computers
  • Pry bars
  • Belt sanders
  • Multi-tip screwdrivers
  • Utility knives
  • Notebook computers
  • Cat's paws
  • Truck cranes
  • Spirit levels
  • Measuring tapes
  • Saw guides
  • Portable routers
  • Cordless drills
  • Visible beam laser levels
  • Reciprocating saws
  • Electric planers
  • Right triangles
  • Drum sanders
  • Power staple guns
  • Planes
  • Calipers
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Dado blades
  • Caulking guns
  • Morticers
  • Power saws
  • Rabbet planes
  • Cross-curve tape measures
  • Digital levels
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Rulers
  • Plunge routers
  • Drill presses
  • Plumb bobs
  • Beam-lifting jacks
  • Compound miter saws
  • Respirators
  • Draw chisels
  • Wood chisels
  • Moisture meters
  • Push sticks
  • Hammer staplers
  • Pettibones
  • Work boots
  • Power routers
  • Hard hats
  • Chainsaw jigs
  • Worm-drive saws
  • Wood files
  • Laser measuring tools
  • Miter saws
  • A-frame levels
  • Sliding t-bevels
  • Power generators
  • Snips
  • Calibrating electronic levels
  • Bullseye levels
  • Templates
  • Fold-up ladders
  • Hand planers
  • Hammers
  • Magnetized levels
  • Power drills
  • Theodolites
  • Chain saw jigs
  • Pump jacks
  • Carpentry transits
  • Auger bits
  • Ladder levelers
  • Electric impact wrenches
  • Torpedo levels
  • Bandsaws
  • Rough terrain forklifts
  • Handheld calculators
  • Pencil compasses
  • Self-stopping levels
  • Carpenters' levels
  • Disc grinders
  • Pneumatic nail guns
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Hand saws
  • Rotary hammers
  • Circular saws
  • Transit levels
  • Plumb lines
  • Fall arrest systems
  • Table saws
  • Handheld rotary tools
  • Layout bars
  • Power sanders
  • Ladders
  • Baluster jigs
  • Non-conducting ladders
  • Brad tackers
  • Combination squares
  • Impact wrenches
  • Protractors
  • Marking gauges
  • Lock levels
  • Mortise jigs
  • Joiners
  • Radial arm saws
  • Screw jacks

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